Advance Basic Cycle School, a private school eminent for academic excellence, recently staged its thirtieth anniversary at Daru Busumbala in Jabang. Advance was launched on 14 February 1995, during the days of the Armed Forces Provisional Ruling Council (AFPRC) era under then de facto leader Yahya Jammeh. The school has a humble beginning, starting from…
Access to safe and clean drinking water, a basic human necessity, is one of the key developmental interventions transforming lives in rural Gambia. For the people of Kusamai Village in Foni Bintang Karani in West Coast Region (WCR), this intervention has been nothing short of life changing. Yahya Jarjou, a youth leader in Kusamai, recounts…
Members of the Coalition of Progressive Gambians (CoPG) yesterday voiced their stance that the 60th anniversary of Gambia’s independence should be paired with the introduction of a new constitution that truly reflects the hopes and needs of the Gambian people. This message was shared yesterday to the media during their independence celebration deliberation. As discussions…
Independence Statement by H.E. ANM Ousainu Darboe, Secretary General and Party Leader of the United Democratic Party Fellow Gambians, Today, as we mark 60 years of independence from British colonial rule, we reflect on the journey of our nation with pride, hope, and a renewed sense of purpose. On this historic day, February 18, 1965, The Gambia…
PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS BY HIS EXCELLENCY, MR. ADAMA BARROW GMRG, PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE GAMBIA ON THE OCCASION OF THE GAMBIA’S 60TH INDEPENDENCE DAY ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION 18TH FEBRUARY 2025 AT THE McCARTHY SQUARE, BANJUL Theme: “Marching in Solidarity for Self-Reliance and National Development” Your Excellencies, President of the Republic of Guinea Bissau, Umaro Sissoco Embaló…
National Assembly member for Serekunda West, Madi M. K. Ceesay, has effectively entered the literary world by launching three new books to inspire the future generation through shared experiences. Hon. Ceesay, also a veteran journalist, launched the books at the Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara International Conference Centre on 15 February 2025. The event attracted a…
The Inspector General of Police Mukhtar Touray has given directive to members of the Gambia Police Force (GPF) to crack down on vehicles plying the roads without license plates attached to it. This directive was prompted by the failure to adhere to traffic rules by some drivers across the country. During his recent deliberation on…
Head of International IDEA Gambia Office, Jainaba Faye, has underscored the significance of the legislature to effective governance. At the opening ceremony of a two-day capacity building training for staff of the National Assembly communication unit, Madam Faye stated that the National Assembly serves as central pillar to effective governance by ensuring sound policies, decisions…
The country is currently facing a scarcity of bread, as bakers failed to produce bread on Monday. The National Bakers Union has however denied issuing such a directive to bakery owners, who decided to strangle production methods. While discussions between the Union and the central government aim at addressing the rising price of bread and…
The United Nations in The Gambia has launched the Adolescent and Youth Advisory Group (AYAG), a platform aimed at amplifying the voices of young people in policy and program development. The official launch took place on Saturday at the UN House in Bakau. The AYAG will serve as an advisory body to the UN Country…
